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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Polignac when he traveled to London in 1885?
(a) 42.
(b) 51.
(c) 41.
(d) 55.

2. Who wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) Alexandre Laboulbene.
(c) Edward Vizetelly.
(d) Joris-Karl Huysmans.

3. When did Paul Broca die?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1885.

4. Who was the father of Leon Daudet?
(a) Edward Vizetelly.
(b) Oscar Daudet.
(c) Alphonse Daudet.
(d) Claude Daudet.

5. When was the novel A Rebours published?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1884.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the count, the prince, and the doctor hear at Crystal Palace at the Handel Festival?

2. What is the name of the flamboyant aristocrat featured in A Rebours?

3. With what famous actress did Dr. Pozzi have an ongoing affair and friendship?

4. When was A Rebours first translated to English?

5. Where is Dr. Pozzi's left hand in the painting by Sargent?

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